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Enlarged liver w/fatty infiltration" per ultrasound. diet in progress; will it reverse the enlargement or reduce fat infiltration? long term impact?
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It could.: I have certainly seen patients with evidence of fatty liver reverse the condition with diet and exercise induced weight loss, particularly when the waist circumference is reduced. Fatty liver whether NAFLD or NASH are potentially serious conditions which can lead to cirrhosis.
Answered 10/15/2016
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